rib cage
noun
: the bony enclosing wall of the chest consisting chiefly of the ribs and the structures connecting them
Examples of rib cage in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
But back in ‘79, when Ridley Scott first unleashed Alien on the world, nobody had any idea what to expect when John Hurt’s character suddenly doubled over at dinner and a bloody, toothy phallus exploded from his rib cage.
—
James Grebey, TIME, 16 Aug. 2024
Now in his second season with the Mets, Quintana missed nearly the first four months of 2023 due to a stress fracture in his rib cage.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 July 2024
There's also an 8-foot Bruce the Skelton Ghoul ($180), whose eyes and rib cage glow.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 20 July 2024
The Prophet’s heart stuttered against his rib cage.
—Jamie Quatro, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for rib cage 
James Grebey, TIME, 16 Aug. 2024
Now in his second season with the Mets, Quintana missed nearly the first four months of 2023 due to a stress fracture in his rib cage.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 July 2024
There's also an 8-foot Bruce the Skelton Ghoul ($180), whose eyes and rib cage glow.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 20 July 2024
The Prophet’s heart stuttered against his rib cage.
—Jamie Quatro, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for rib cage
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'rib cage.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near rib cage
Cite this Entry
“Rib cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rib%20cage. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share